United States History II: Industrialization to The Cold War
Rosie the Riveter, an iconic image that encouraged women to work during World War II
Essential Questions: What does it mean to be an American? What is the appropriate role of government in our lives? What is communism? How did it start? Why do you think Communism has been considered "Un-American" for so long? Khan Academy Video about Communism: Communism: Overview of Communism and Marxist-Leninist States
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression Cinderella Man: Illustrates the challenges facing families during the Great Depression, and how even ordinary families lost money in the Crash. Trailer: An Appearance of Prosperity versus Economic Problems - what conditions led the Stock Market Crash in 1929?Consumer Culture - Good summary of what was going on in the consumer culture of 1929 from Digital History: Consumer Culture Preview of the Unit: How do you feel about government's role in economic policy? Watched sections from documentary Inequality for All from former Labor Secretary Robert Reich. Available on Netflix. This documentary focuses on current levels of income inequality, but does spend time comparing the crash of 2007 to the crash of 1929 and the factors that contributed to an unstable economy, the human impact, and why we have found ourselves in the same situation 90 years later.Trailer:
Soldiers operating a machine gun while wearing gas masks during WWI.
World War I was one of the most damaging wars in history. Over 30 countries were involved in the war, and it killed and injured millions of soldiers and civilians. The main countries involved were the Entente, or Allied, Powers: Great Britain, France, Russian, and eventually the United States. They were fighting against the Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
Trench Warfare World War I was a thoroughly modern war, where both sides deployed chemical weapons, which required soldiers to always have a gas mask handy. It also involved the use of machine guns and airplanes. Because of the new weapons involved in the war, fighting strategies needed to change. Much of the fighting during the war was done in trenches. Follow the link to watch a short video about trenches and their history. Bet You Didn't Know: Trench Warfare The Home front during World War I: During the war, there was a concerted effort to make sure that all Americans were united in the efforts to support the war and the troops. In order to prevent any disagreements or domestic conflicts, President Wilson and the Congress passed the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act. These policies were enacted and enforced, raising the question of what are the limits of free speech? At what point is speech dangerous? Follow the link below to learn more about how Americans reacted to the war and how it changed the way they treated immigrants.
Essential Questions: What does it mean to be an American? What is the appropriate role of government in our lives?
What is communism? How did it start? Why do you think Communism has been considered "Un-American" for so long?
Khan Academy Video about Communism:
Communism: Overview of Communism and Marxist-Leninist States
(Can't see the video? Link is Here)
USII Assignment for February Break (due 2/23/15):
Read, mark up (if you have access to printer), write summary, and answer following questions.
The Rise of IndustryIs progress always positive? What is the American Dream?Why did the US become an industrialized society after the Civil War?Is inequality ever justified in a capitalist society?
What is capitalism?! Here's a useful and clear summary. And this one discusses the debates, history, advantages, and disadvantages of capitalism.
Interview that discusses the impact of the rise of industry and railroads on Native Americans.
Railroad documents that discuss the rise of importance in the United States economy and society. Taken from Gilder Lehrman.
Textbook Intro to the Rise of Industry: How the US become an industrialized society.
The Civil Rights Movement
The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Key Civil Rights Events Graphic Organizer (with notes):
Little Rock 9:
The Freedom Riders:
Video summarizing the March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs (from Nia):
Plessy v. Ferguson:
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, KS:
The Murder of Emmett Till Presentation
What is race? What is the difference between prejudice, racism, and discrimination?
Ferguson: The Arc of Justice Runs through Ferguson: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/ferguson-and-the-legacy-the-civil-rights-movement
Connecting Ferguson with the Civil Rights in Images
Unit Key Terms 1:
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the Great Depression
Cinderella Man: Illustrates the challenges facing families during the Great Depression, and how even ordinary families lost money in the Crash.
Trailer:
An Appearance of Prosperity versus Economic Problems - what conditions led the Stock Market Crash in 1929?Consumer Culture - Good summary of what was going on in the consumer culture of 1929 from Digital History: Consumer Culture
Preview of the Unit:
How do you feel about government's role in economic policy?
Watched sections from documentary Inequality for All from former Labor Secretary Robert Reich. Available on Netflix. This documentary focuses on current levels of income inequality, but does spend time comparing the crash of 2007 to the crash of 1929 and the factors that contributed to an unstable economy, the human impact, and why we have found ourselves in the same situation 90 years later.Trailer:
The Roaring 20's
Study guide for quiz on 1920s:
Causes leading to Prohibition - America's drinking problemFrom Prohibition: Episode I: A Nation of Drunkards by Ken Burns
How Prohibition changed women's rolesFrom Prohibition by Ken Burns
Article from 1925 about the flapper phenomenon: "Flapper Jane" from the New Republic, 1925
Short video about the Harlem Renaissance from History: The Harlem Renaissance
Good summary of the Great Migration from Digital History: The Great Migration
Reading about the Great Migration focusing on reasons why Africans Americans wanted to leave the South:
Sacco and Vanzetti and the Red Scare: Sacco and Vanzetti Trial
World War I
World War I was one of the most damaging wars in history. Over 30 countries were involved in the war, and it killed and injured millions of soldiers and civilians. The main countries involved were the Entente, or Allied, Powers: Great Britain, France, Russian, and eventually the United States. They were fighting against the Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire.
Trench Warfare
World War I was a thoroughly modern war, where both sides deployed chemical weapons, which required soldiers to always have a gas mask handy. It also involved the use of machine guns and airplanes. Because of the new weapons involved in the war, fighting strategies needed to change. Much of the fighting during the war was done in trenches. Follow the link to watch a short video about trenches and their history.
Bet You Didn't Know: Trench Warfare
The Home front during World War I:
During the war, there was a concerted effort to make sure that all Americans were united in the efforts to support the war and the troops. In order to prevent any disagreements or domestic conflicts, President Wilson and the Congress passed the Espionage Act and the Sedition Act. These policies were enacted and enforced, raising the question of what are the limits of free speech? At what point is speech dangerous?
Follow the link below to learn more about how Americans reacted to the war and how it changed the way they treated immigrants.
The Espionage and Sedition Acts
The End of World War I
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time
*Huns: A prejudicial term for Germans that focuses on their savagery